Oil?

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December 17, 2008 at 8:54 pm #312361

basschaser
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Same oil…where did you see that one was synthetic and one wasnt? I say that are you sure they are both Prem +? Judd Lasiter

December 17, 2008 at 10:20 pm #312381

Bass Cat Boats
Keymaster

To my knowledge this is the same oil.At least thats what my dealer said.Just different pkg and lower cost(quicksilver)….Academy has the quicksilver premium plus for 17.00 a gallon this week.

December 17, 2008 at 10:42 pm #312405

Bass Cat Boats
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Quicksilver is the over the counter, non Mercury Dealer brand for WalMart shelves and such. Parts all used to be Quicksilver Parts. They are the same oil. BCB

December 17, 2008 at 10:48 pm #312427

dragginup
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The merciry oil says synethic blend on the bottle, I assumed that the quick silver would too if it was synthetic but it does not say it. Also the mecury bottle says it provides warranty protection for mercury, this is not on the quick silver bottle. Bottom line is I assumed if one bottle said synthetic the other would too. And they both say premimum plus. Thanks for the help BCB and the boat owners are incredible.

December 17, 2008 at 10:52 pm #312442

brewcat
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my question is, what motor do you have?

December 17, 2008 at 11:04 pm #312463

dragginup
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I have 225 pro xs

December 18, 2008 at 2:02 am #312479

JMTFrisco
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I know what dragginup is saying. I was given a gallon of Merc Premium Plus “synthetic” today when I picked up my boat. I went by Bass Pro and picked up a gallon of Quicksilver Premium Plus and I too cound not see anywhere indicating that it is synthetic. I have a 250 Pro XS. Interesting though…the Merc is $10.00 a gallon more than Quicksilver. I will be interested to hear from you guys on this one as well.Jmtfrisco, Texas

December 18, 2008 at 5:37 am #312499

basschaser
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Quicksilver is the same oil as Mercury no problems running either or mixing. I would be willing to bet Tommys bulk price on the Merc oil is still cheaper than BPS on the Quicksilver though JL

December 18, 2008 at 1:21 pm #312519

JMTFrisco
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Thanks Judd. I will be talking to Tommy soon. I have a couple of warranty items that I need to get taken care of. Ill be talking to you soon. Thanks for all of the help. MikeJmtfrisco, Texas

October 25, 2015 at 3:13 pm #280694

onefishbill
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Mercury premium plus oil is synthetic, and Quick silver premium plus is not. Can these oils be mixed? Thanks.

October 25, 2015 at 3:59 pm #280695

pops77s
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Yes, they are compatible. BrianBrianHAWG Hunter2013 BassCat Eyra2013 Mercury 250 Pro XS Gen2 L/U

October 25, 2015 at 6:11 pm #280696

Bass Cat Boats
Keymaster

Someone will comment later who is more knowledgeable, but if you change oils, I believe you need to empty the oil tank and possibly even purge the lines. Ive read somewhere that conventional and synthetic blends mixing can cause it to gel which could cause possible engine failure.

October 25, 2015 at 6:23 pm #280697

Bass Cat Boats
Keymaster

They can be mixed with brown and blue, though not left as they can clabber if left in the tank together in storage.Use it up if your switching.

October 25, 2015 at 11:38 pm #280698

gitzit
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I was using Quicksilver Premium Plus and then saw that they only had Premium Plus Synthetic Blend, I sent email to Mercury and they responded that the synthetic blend is the same oil, and to go ahead and use the new blend. Just a name change for marketing. I printed email and put it on file.

October 26, 2015 at 7:03 pm #280699

BIGCATTER
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gitzit wrote:I was using Quicksilver Premium Plus and then saw that they only had Premium Plus Synthetic Blend, I sent email to Mercury and they responded that the synthetic blend is the same oil, and to go ahead and use the new blend. Just a name change for marketing. I printed email and put it on file.SMART move in my opinion . — That way you can give Mercury the bill if it blows up because of it . — Of course , it might take a little lawyerin to get it done . — Hoss
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